MLB news, Monday, June 15, 2026

13 full Posterior articles, with the original source linked.

  1. Padres' Tatis Jr. positional flexibility may be costing San Diego a trade bat

    Per Yahoo Sports, manager Craig Stammen is resisting locking Fernando Tatis Jr. into one defensive spot, a stance that reportedly limits the club's ability to add a hitter via trade.

    Source · Yahoo Sports

  2. Adolis García injury concern leaves Phillies outfield short-handed

    García reportedly tweaked something on a throw in Toronto, per FanGraphs, raising questions about his availability in the Philadelphia outfield.

    Source · FanGraphs

  3. José Ramírez sidelined with hamate bone fracture as Guardians visit Milwaukee

    Cleveland's best player is out after suffering a hamate bone fracture over the weekend, per Yahoo Sports, as the Guardians head to American Family Field.

    Source · Yahoo Sports

  4. Cubs acquire RHP Yosver Zulueta from Mariners for minor leaguer and cash

    Both clubs announced the deal; Doug Nikhazy was designated for assignment to open a 40-man spot.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  5. Phillies searching for outfield help after Garcia, Rojas both lost to injury

    Philadelphia is monitoring Jo Adell and Seiya Suzuki on the trade market, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, after placing Adolis Garcia on the 60-day IL with a torn lat.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  6. Mets claim Zack Short off waivers from Detroit after Tigers' DFA

    The Mets announced they have claimed infielder Zack Short off waivers from the Tigers, with corresponding moves reshaping both the 40-man and active roster.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  7. Brandon Lowe leads Pirates fan MVP voting with 67% of the vote through early 2026

    A Bucs Dugout poll found 67% of Pittsburgh Pirates fans named second baseman Brandon Lowe their team MVP through the early part of the season, per Yahoo Sports.

    Source · Yahoo Sports

  8. Giants reportedly moving toward deadline seller role; Logan Webb off the table

    Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, San Francisco has begun testing the market, with Luis Arraez, Robbie Ray, and Matt Chapman likely available — but Logan Webb is reportedly not.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  9. Giants reportedly weighing trade deadline selloff as big contracts draw scrutiny

    San Francisco is reportedly considering a deadline selloff, per CBS Sports, though how many of the club's large contracts are actually movable remains an open question.

    Source · CBS Sports

  10. Braves re-sign Carlos Carrasco and Maverick Handley to minor league deals

    Atlanta has brought back RHP Carlos Carrasco and catcher Maverick Handley on minor league contracts, per the MLB.com transaction log, after both were dropped from the 40-man roster last week.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  11. Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle, MLB's first of 2026

    Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle — MLB's first of 2026 — leading off the game with a home run, per MLB.com.

    Source · MLB.com

  12. Giants reportedly open to offers on Devers, Adames, and Chapman

    San Francisco's front office has begun exploring a deadline sale, with Devers, Adames, and Chapman reportedly available per ESPN's Buster Olney and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

    Source · MLB Trade Rumors

  13. Kai-Wei Teng's velocity drops nearly 2 MPH as Astros fall to Tigers 9-3

    Teng couldn't escape the fourth inning Monday, and a velocity dip noted by The Athletic's Chandler Rome has raised injury concerns around the Houston starter.

    Source · Yahoo Sports